Virtually all countries are expected to see substantial growth in the number of older persons between 2015 and 2030, and that growth will be faster in developing regions. Because the numbers of older persons are growing, the amount of elder abuse can be expected to grow with it. While the taboo topic of elder abuse has started to gain visibility across the world, it remains one of the least investigated types of violence in national surveys, and one of the least addressed in national action plans.
The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generations
Key facts
- Elder abuse is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.
- The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050.
- Rates of abuse may be higher for older people living in institutions than in the community.
- Around 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously estimated and predicted to rise as populations age worldwide.
- Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.
In the whole world we can see abuse of elder and it is a very common problem that elder faces in their lives. Elder abuse can be seen in many forms like physical, emotional, sexual, financial and neglection also. How can we forget that elders are also human, they also deserve dignity and respect as other people in other age groups wants? Elders are also like parents and are parents of someone.
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